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   @0A@This function allows you to specify search criteria to allow the system to
   search for files for you.  A wide variety of search methods can be chosen
   and due to the fact that the database are indexed, these searches will be
   extremely fast.  Below are the available search parameters and options.

    @0E@[@0F@N@0E@]ame           @0F@-@0A@ Filename or any part of - Wildcard chars *.* allowed
    @0E@[@0F@K@0E@]eyword        @0F@-@0A@ Specific keyword associated with the file
    @0E@[@0F@D@0E@]escription    @0F@-@0A@ Text string in both short and long descriptions
    @0E@[@0F@U@0E@]ploaded by    @0F@-@0A@ Display files uploaded by a specific callers name
    @0E@[@0F@L@0E@]isting method @0F@-@0A@ Display output listing in Single, Double or Full
                       Detailed Information modes

    @0E@[@0F@H@0E@]elp           @0F@-@0A@ Displays this Help screen
    @0E@[@0F@Q@0E@]uit search    @0F@-@0A@ Exit Text Search function and return to File Menu
    @0E@[@0F@S@0E@]tart search   @0F@-@0A@ After all criteria is entered, start the search

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   @0A@WILDCAT! supports extremely fast searching ability do to the fact that all
   the databases are indexed.  This allows you to search thru thousands of
   different files in the matter of seconds to produce a list of files that
   match your selected search criteria.  Plus full file marking and viewing
   options are available at the @0E@-Pause-@0A@ prompts.  Selecting this option
   presents the following sub-prompt:

     @0E@Search criteria:

     @0E@[@0F@N@0E@]ame          : @0B@*.*
     @0E@[@0F@K@0E@]eyword       : @0B@All
     @0E@[@0F@D@0E@]escription   : @0B@All
     @0E@[@0F@U@0E@]ploaded by   : @0B@All

     @0E@[@0F@L@0E@]isting method: @0B@Double line

     @0E@Search command [@0F@N K D L U@0E@], [@0F@H@0E@]elp, [@0F@Q@0E@]uit search, [@0F@S@0E@]tart search [ ]

   @0A@Defaults parameters shown above will produce a complete list of all the
   files on the BBS.  You can specify more than one search parameter to
   further narrow down your search.

   Below is a explanation of the above commands.

     @0E@[@0F@N@0E@]ame -
          @0A@The name search criteria lets you locate files with a file mask
          using the standard DOS wildcard characters of * & ?.  You can edit
          the field to search only for files with the ZIP extension (*.ZIP)
          or only those beginning with the word WILD (WILD*.*).  This
          criterion performs an incredibly fast search since the file names
          are indexed.

     @0E@[@0F@K@0E@]eyword -
          @0A@The Keyword search criteria lets you locate files based any one of
          the five keywords connected with each file.  The keywords
          connected with each file are used to help identify common factors
          when doing searches.

          The key (no pun intended) to a successful keyword search is brevity.
          If you are looking for programs for Microsoft Windows version 3.0,
          don't enter the entire phrase, shorten it to WIN.  The reason is
          that key searches will produce a match for every key word that
          matches or is LONGER. For example, if a group of files contains the
          following keywords:

                     @0F@VICTOR     WAN     WIN       WINDOWS
                     VITAMIN    WAR     WINDOW    WONDER

          @0A@Then the word WIN will select and match WIN WINDOW and WINDOWS
          while the word WINDOWS will only match the single entry.  Keep
          your keywords short, and try several related ideas for the best
          search.  Keyword searches are very fast since they are indexed.

     @0E@[@0F@D@0E@]escription -
          @0A@The description search criteria lets you locate files by searching
          the entire description of the file, including the extended message
          description.  Utilizing this search method adds significant time
          to the search process!  If used, it should be limited to a specific
          file area, or combined with a limited filename mask.

     @0E@[@0F@U@0E@]ploaded by -
          @0A@This parameter will allow you to search for files that a specific
          caller has uploaded.  Selecting this choice presents the sub prompt:

               @0E@Users FIRST & LAST name? [              ]

          @0A@and then allows you to enter a callers name or any portion of it.
          This is handy if you wish to search for all the files uploaded by a
          specific caller.

     @0E@[@0F@L@0E@]isting method -
          @0A@After entering and accepting your criteria you may also select the
          type of listing mode you want prior to beginning the search with
          this command.  The default is Double line, and can be toggled to
          Single line or Full/Detail Information modes.  Additional help
          information is available after selecting this option.

     @0E@[@0F@H@0E@]elp -
          @0A@Displays this Help screen.

     @0E@[@0F@Q@0E@]uit search -
          @0A@Exit search function and return to the File Menu.

     @0E@[@0F@S@0E@]tart search -
          @0A@After all of the search criteria has been defined, this option is
          used to begin the search process.

   @0A@After selecting @0E@[@0F@S@0E@]tart search@0A@, you are prompted to define which file
   areas of the system you wish to search thru.  Additional help is available
   from the @0E@Area sub-command@0A@ prompt.


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